exam 1 Flashcards
identify figure 24.1
hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, ovaries, pancreas, testes
larynx
fig 24.5, 24.6
thyroid gland
fig 24.5, 24.6
trachea
fig 24.5, 24.6
esophagus
fig 24.5, 24.6
parathyroid glands
fig 24.5, 24.6
table 24.1
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hypothalamus
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anterior pituitary gland
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parathyroid glands
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adrenal glands
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thyroid gland
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posterior pituitary gland
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pancreas
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ovary
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testes
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what is the general name for organs that produce hormones?
endocrine glands
what name is given to regions that are receptive to hormones?
target areas
melatonin is secreted by what gland?
pineal gland
in what specific part of what gland is ADH stored?
posterior pituitary
what is the effect of TSH and where is it stored?
stimulates thyroid to produce thyroid hormones, anterior pituitary
what does glucagon do as a hormone and where is it produced?
breaks down glycogen to glucose increasing blood glucose levels, found in pancreatic islets.
which hormones in the adrenal gland control water and electrolyte balance?
corticosteroid hormones
what is the primary gland that secretes epinephrine?
adrenal medulla
where is growth hormone produced?
anterior pituitary
what is another name for t3?
triiodothyronine
what is another name for t4?
thyroxine
what connects the two lobes of they thyroid gland?
isthmus medial
does parathormone increase or decrease calcium levels in blood?
increase
interstitial cells of the testes produce what hormone?
testosterone
red blood cell
no nucleus, numerous
neutrophil (granulocyte)
three-to-five lobed nucleas
basophil (granulocyte)
indistinct nucleus, dark purple granules
eosinophil (granulocyte)
two-lobed nucleus, orange cytoplasmic granules
lymphocyte (agranulocyte)
blue cytoplasm frequently forming a halo around nucleus
monocyte (agranulocyte)
large cell with kidney-shaped or horseshoe-shaped nucleus
platelet (agranulocyte)
small purple fragments
technique for scanning a blood smear
down, right, up, continue
differential white blood cell count
once you identify the various types of white blood cells on slide, tally up number, divide to see percentages in blood. can indicate a disease
formed elements
erythrocytes (RBC), leukocytes (WBC), thrombocytes (platelets)
what is the most common plasma protein?
albumin
most common blood cell
erythrocytes
what white blood cell is most numerous on a blood smear?
neutrophil
how many red blood cells are normally found per cubic mm of blood?
5 million
what is an average number of white blood cells found per cubic mm of blood?
7,000
B cells and T cells belong to what class of agranular leukocytes?
lymphocytes
function of platelets
clotting
formed elements constitute what percentage of total blood volume?
45%
in terms of volume, does blood usually contain more plasma or formed elements?
plasma